Dani Alves

Spanish prosecutors to seek longer jail term for Dani Alves in rape case

Alves was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison on 22 February after being convicted of raping a young woman at a Barcelona nightclub in December 2022. Prosecutors, however, had called for him to be jailed for nine years followed by 10 years of probation.

Dani Alves sentenced to four-and-half-years in jail for rape

Dani Alves' accuser said the Brazilian footballer had violently forced her to have sex in a private bathroom of the nightclub despite begging him to let her go

'Violent attitude': Dani Alves' alleged rape victim gives evidence as trial begins in Spain

The victim, whose identity is protected, testified for over an hour from behind a screen, with court sources saying this was to avoid her being 'visually confronted' by Alves.

Footballer Dani Alves' rape trial set to begin in Barcelona

Dani Alves has said he and the woman had consensual sex after initially denying knowing her during a television interview

Ex-Barcelona star Dani Alves to face trial for rape on sexual assault charges

Dani Alves, who could face up to 12 years in jail if found guilty, defended his innocence in an interview published in June, saying he has a "clear conscience".

Spanish court again denies Dani Alves' appeal to be freed while sexual assault probe continues

Alves was provisionally detained in January after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a nightclub in Barcelona. He has denied wrongdoing and said sex was consensual.

Spanish Judge rejects Brazil defender Dani Alves's bail request over alleged rape case

Dani Alves, 40, was detained in January after he was accused of raping a young woman in the bathroom of a Barcelona nightclub late last year.

Dani Alves testifies before judge at Barcelona court in sexual assault case

Alves has been in jail since 20 January after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a nightclub in Barcelona on 30 December.

Barcelona court orders Dani Alves to remain in custody in rape case

The court believes taking the former Barcelona and Brazil star's passport would not prevent him from leaving Spain "by air or sea or even by land without documentation."

Spain court orders Dani Alves remanded in custody on sex assault allegations

A Barcelona judge took the step after questioning Dani Alves regarding 'events that allegedly took place at a nightclub.'